Inferno (The Gothic Chronicles Collection): Canticle I, The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the first Canticle in The Divine Comedy, is now available in a hardcover edition with a foiled cover and distinctive interior design elements. It explores universal themes such as piety, sin, fame, the tension between this world and the afterlife, love, and storytelling. It is ideal for fans of Dante, lovers of literary allegory, and people who love the darker side of fiction and poetry. The edition features a beautiful foil-accented hardcover, distinctive decorative interior pages, and is part of a 4-volume horror collection including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

There is no greater sorrow than to be mindful of the happy time in misery. Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the first Canticle in the epic poetic masterpiece The Divine Comedy, is now available in an exquisite hardcover edition featuring a foiled cover and distinctive interior design elements, making it an ideal gift for literature lovers, fans of gothic horror and allegorical literature, and book collectors. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library, or an attention-grabbing add for your holiday reading list or Christmas wish list. Harper Muse Classics: The Gothic Chronicles Collection presents Dante's Inferno: Presents the fascinating and haunting allegory of a narrator (Dante himself, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil) who journeys through the nine concentric circles of Hell, each level increasing in despair and wickedness Explores such universal themes as the necessity for piety, the ramifications of sin, the inherent dangers of fame, the tension between this world and the afterlife, the eternal value of love, and the permanence of storytelling as an art form Is ideal for fans of Dante, lovers of literary allegory and classic literature, and people who love the darker side of fiction and poetry Whether you're buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this remarkable edition features: Beautiful foil-accented hardcover Distinctive decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout Part of a 4-volume horror collection including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories. On Good Friday eve in the year 1300, a traveler (the narrator, Dante himself) loses his way and wanders into a dark mysterious wood, where he encounters three strange beings: a leopard, a lion, and a she-wolf. The leopard speaks first, warning the traveler of the dangers of sin and the need for repentance. The lion then speaks, offering a different perspective on the nature of sin and the consequences of sinning. The she-wolf, however, remains silent, her eyes fixed on the traveler. As the traveler continues his journey, he encounters more and more strange beings, each with their own unique perspective on the nature of sin and the consequences of sinning. Finally, he reaches the ninth circle of Hell, where he encounters Satan himself. Satan offers the traveler a chance to repent, but the traveler refuses, claiming that he has already repented and that he is ready to face the consequences of his sins. Satan then sends the traveler to the tenth circle of Hell, where he is tortured for all eternity. The Inferno is a powerful and haunting work of literature that has had a profound impact on Western culture. It has been translated into numerous languages and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other works of art. Despite its dark and disturbing themes, the Inferno is a work of beauty and wisdom that offers a unique perspective on the nature of sin and the consequences of sinning. Whether you are a fan of Dante or just looking for a new and exciting read, the Inferno is a book that you will not want to miss.

Weight: 634g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781400344109